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West Michigan hit by remnants of Hurricane Beryl, residents demand flood solutions
VICKSBURG, Mich. — Heavy rain pounded areas in West Michigan - all thanks to the remnants of what was Hurricane Beryl. Kalamazoo County Road Commission was prepared and ready to respond to any road hazards from the rain. “It was quite a heavy rain event," Sarah Phillips, the Communications...
Detours on both sides of US-131 south of Schoolcraft begin Monday
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Starting Monday another road construction project in Kalamazoo County will cause more travel headaches. Beginning July 15, the Michigan Department of Transportation will close US-131 in each direction south of Schoolcraft to rebuild a railroad crossing. The work is part of the two-year, $51 million project to rebuild and repave 13.4 miles of US-131 from the Rocky River in Three Rivers to Shaver Road in Schoolcraft.
Male victim shot multiple times in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- A man was shot multiple times in Kalamazoo County and the alleged shooter has been arrested, police said. About 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting in the 6700 block of Tiger Lily Drive in Texas Township. If...
Kalamazoo County Jail IGNITE Program Gives New Purpose To Inmates
The criminal justice system was created to keep checks and balances on the citizens of the country and make sure they are abiding by the laws of the state and country but some feel like it has lost its way. The jaded views of the people come from a long list of judicial rulings that make the people question whether the justice system is here to enact justice or provide control. Some would argue that it's a tool used more for control than anything else.
Some roads closed in Kalamazoo due to flooding as remnants of Beryl hit West Michigan
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl worked their way up the country and hit West Michigan Tuesday evening, causing some flooding and closed roads. Much of West Michigan is under flood advisories carrying through Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service Grand Rapids issued a flood advisory for Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties.
US-131 to be closed for railroad work south of Schoolcraft July 15-29
US-131 will be closed and detoured to rebuild the railroad crossing south of Schoolcraft. After rebuilding US-131 from the Rocky River to XY Avenue in 2023, crews this year are rebuilding and repaving US-131 from XY Avenue to Shaver Road in Schoolcraft. This is the second year of a two-year,...
County National Bank Announces Hiring of Assistant VP – Retail Lending Officer
Hillsdale, MI – County National Bank has announced the hiring of Teffany Dickey as Assistant Vice President- Retail Lending Officer. President and CEO Joseph Williams recently announced the hiring. Teffany comes to CNB with four years of experience in mortgage and retail loan origination and underwriting. She has a...
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